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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1944

Page

7

Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notices

Elan Miss Bla Heelan extends thanks to clergy bearers relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy mass cards floral offerings and help after the loss of Edward J Heelan. In memoriam notices honor Howard V Slister two years since April 24 1941 and Catherine Stinson two years since April 24 1948 with family reflections on memory and twilight hours.

Elan Bla Heelan Edward J. Heelan Sliter Howard V., Slster Stinson Catherine Stinson Wey

Birth Announcements Include Multiple Newborns in 1944

At Leonard Hospital on April 2 1944 a son William Gerald was born to Corp and Mrs Oscar Brundige. Mrs Brundige formerly Margaret Shull of Green Island. At Ells Hospital on April 19 1944 a daughter Roselinea Mary was born to Mr and Mrs John Lloyd-Jones. Mrs Lloyd-Jones formerly Rose Wallner. At Samaritan Hospital on April 20 1944 a daughter Diane Elisabeth was born to Staff Sergi and Mrs Melvin Markle. Mrs Markle formerly Kathryn Johnson.

Born Brundige Leonard Hospital Corp Oscar Brundige William Gerald Brundige Margaret Shull Green Island Lloyd-Jones Ells Hospital John Lloyd-Jones Roselinea Mary Lloyd- Jones Rose Wallner Markele Samaritan

Obituary notices list families and funeral details in Troy area

A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices dated April 1944 lists residents of Troy and nearby communities. Entries name the deceased, survivors, residence, and funeral arrangements including church services and burial locations.

Charles B Finn Funeral Director and Embalmer

Charles B Finn Funeral Director and Embalmer at Modern Funeral Home Waterford listed in Showspaper HATHIVE notices. The item notes professional service in funeral care with location and firm name.

Charles B. Finn Modern Funeral Home Waterford

Troy Union of Endeavor Elects Miss Lois Ludowic President

Miss Lois B. Ludowic was reelected president of the Troy Local Union of Christian Endeavor at the spring rally and annual meeting held at Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church. New officers include Miss Helen A. Thau first vice president and Edward Myers second vice president. Rev. Lester L. Ross, Rev. William J. Clark, and John M Stuart named clergy advisors, with Mrs. William Falle and Frank H. Coffeen among layman advisors. The installation followed the election and Rev. Martin A. Punt preached on Jesus Must Reign urging Christlike guidance for individuals and nations.

Lois B. Ludowic Troy Union of Christian Endeavor Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church Ludowic Helen A. Thau Third Presbyterian Church Edward Myers First Presbyterian Watervliet Marion MacAuley Ninth Presbyterian Merton C. Timmerman Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Jesus

Chodikoff Post Inducts WWII Veterans Officers

Five World War II veterans were among officers installed by the David Chodikoff Post Jewish War Veterans at the Jewish Community Center. Bernard E. Pererson Brooklyn spoke on rehabilitation of the returning serviceman. Max Schlamiak was named commander and other officers include Jacob Caplan, Solomon Brafman, A C Goldstein, Abraham Dunn, Abbott Weinstein, Meyer Kaplan, William Lavine, Jacob Patten, May Kaplan, Simon Newman, Abraham Schwartz, and Robert Weiss. Albert Van Woedergnen, American Legion, spoke. numerous officials and delegations attended from J W V and American Legion chapters.

David Chodikoff Bernard E. Pererson Brooklyn Max Schlamiak Jacob W. Caplan Soloman Brafman A. C. Goldstein Abraham Dunn Abbott Weinstein Meyer Kaplan William Lavine Jacob Patten May Kaplan Simon Newman Abrahams. Schwartz Robert Weiss Dunn Weinstein Mayer Max Kaplan Newman Albert van Woedergnen Rensselaer County American Legion

Mrs Blair Dies Five Days After Husband

Mrs Mary Blair widow of Arthur J Blair Sr died yesterday five days after her husband. Survivors include daughter Mrs Frank VanAllen of Pleasantdale two sons Arthur J Blair Jr and Alfred D Blair her mother Mrs Mary E Todd a brother John Duprey and granddaughter Diana VanAlien. Funeral from Oakhurst Avenue Pleasantdale Wednesday morning and from St Augustine's later. burial in St Jean's Cemetery.

Blair Oakhurst Avenue Pleasantdale Mary Duprey Arthur J. Blair, Jr Frank van Alien Arthur J., Jr Alfred D. Blair Mary E. Todd John Duprey Garroll James Carroll James J. Carroll Coboes Michael Joseph Cornelius Carroll Edward Zeph Troy Humes Funeral Fifth Avenue Sacred Heart Church St. Mary's Cemete Chambers Wrear Avenue Marjore Chambers James &. Chambers Florence W. Pickering aArsene S Mary H. Chambers Nelson W. Burritt Humboldt Tennessee Oakwood Cemetery Clary Bethesda Ida E. Clary Oakwood Connery Cohoes N. Y Norah V. Connery Margaret Connery Michael H. Connery Togus William J Edmund L. Connery Main St St. Bernard's Church St. Agnes’ Cemetery Conway Richmond Memorial Hospital Staten Island Fred Conway Harold Shaw Waterford Eva G. Conway Albany Chester A. Kendall Morris Funeral Forrest Park Cox Waterview Caroline Cooke John Cox A. K Eycleshymer Frank M. Hakes Maude Trueworthy Arthur Harry Percy Cox Harry Cox East Place Culkin New York City Henry W. Curdin Catherine A. Kearns Harry W. Culkin Thomas J Edward ¥. Culkin John W. Culkin Hudson Doran_Funeral St. Peter's Church St. Mary's Cemetery DU Pont Green Island Rosalie Lateaur Solomon du Pont Thomas Lyman Fred St Arthur Lear Willam Davidson Berkeley California Peter Bell Anna Schenck McBlwain Avenue Waterford Rural Cemetery Huban Watervliet Demetro Huban Theodore Huban Yorden Nicholas Huban Nineteenth St St. Mary's Church Lennox Cohors NY Eva May Lennox Mar Charlen Neil Mary J Ashworth Mary Blair Arthur J. Blair St. Augustine’s Church Mis Frank VanAllen Seaman Diana VanAlien St. Augustine's St. Jean's Cemetery Bryce Funeral Home Elmwood Hill Cemetery Reley Mary Stanford Charles Fuley Walter J John Frederick Charles Ruley, Jr John Downey Elizabeth Jean Riley Elizabeth Schrot Maurice Walter John Stanford Parker_Bros Broadway

Trojan Cootiettes Host Albany Organization Meeting

Cootiettes from Trojan units attended yesterday's setup of the Mairzy Coats Cootiette Club in Albany. Ruth Douglas presented a gift from Trojan Cootiettes as officers of the New York State Cooties installed the event.

Trojan Cootiettes Mairzy Coats

GE researcher lectures at Emme Willard on electronics miracles

James Stokley of General Electric Schenectady demonstrates electronics concepts at Emme Willard School. He shows bounc ing putty, stroboscope, inductotherm, oscillograph, electric eye, and wire recorder. He explains frozen light and the wire recorder’s past and future uses in aviation and warfare. Miss Anne Wellington introduces him.

James Stokley General Electric Co Schenectady Emme Willard School Mr. Stokley Stokley Stoktey Anne Wellington

Women Voters Plan Housing Meeting in Troy

The Rensselaer County League of Women Voters and the Troy Council of Social Agencies schedule a housing conditions meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at The Hendrick Hudson. The session follows league talks on U S foreign policy led by Mrs. P W Humphreys and Mrs. Frank J Kottke with surveys by Elizabeth Sherer and others.

Troy Rensselaer County League of Women Voters Troy Council of Social Agencies Hendrick Hudson Mary Todd Arthur Walrath Florence Gebauer Katherine C. McCormick Harry A. van Velsor Active Voter Committee Active Water Group W. Ww. Cc. A

County 4-H Leaders To Meet Tomorrow

Leaders of Rensselaer County s sixty 4H Clubs will hold a supper meeting at 6 30 pm tomorrow at the YWCA to set the date for Demonstration Day. Winners go to Schaghticoke Fair opening Labor Day. Mary Harrison announces a vote to pick three members to join Samuel B Dorrence at the Family Life Conference at Cornell May 2 3 4.

Rensselaer County Samuel B. Dorrence Cornell University

Vacationists urged to aid farmers in harvest season

A. J. McGinty announces Labor Management committee of the War Manpower Commission asks vacationers to take time off during the fall harvest. Employers should align vacations with harvest where possible to ease labor shortages in farms and food processing plants. Call the farm representative at the U S Employment Service for details.

A. J. McGinty Labor Management Committee The War Manpower Commission McGinty United States Employment Service Office WMC

Tenth Ward Meeting Postponed

The Tenth Ward Honor Roll committee postpones the postwar service meeting planned for tonight at the Bussey Steamer house due to a blackout. A new date will be set, and residents are urged to submit names of those in service by May 15 to update Memorial Day records. Donations for expansion costs are being sought at the fire house or with the finance committee.

Tenth Ward Ward Honor Roll Committee Bussey Steamer House Fire House Alonzo J. Casey Fifth Avenue James Purtill Sixth Avenue Eton Henry Rensselaer Street Mary Nally Tenth Street

Odd Fellows Area Schedules Tonight Meetings

Two Odd Fellow meetings are set for tonight at Trojan Lodge in the Jewish Community Center and Diamond Rock Lodge at Diamond Rock Hall. Noble Grand Jacob Lavine and Noble Grand Earl Hahn will preside at the respective lodges. A social will follow each meeting.

Trojan Lodge Jewish Community Center Diamond Rock Lodge Diamond Rock Hall Noble Jacob Lavine Earl Hahn Hudson Valley Lodge 112Th Street Hans Lund Rensselaer Lodge Fourth Street Ralph F. Butley Troy Union Rebekah Lodge Bella Gordon Athenian Lodge Nick Gianiapolous

Ford Motor Workers Stage Easter Dinner in Green Island

The Lo tal 930 UAW-CIO Easter dinner at the Annex featured William Blakeley Chester PA regional director endorsing President Roosevelt for a fourth term. Mayor John J. Ahern and Harry Silverman spoke. Harold C. Wilcox and Frank T. Murphy led arrangements. educational war material films were shown.

Lotal United Automobile Workers of America Annex Ford Motor Co Green Island William Blakeley Chester Roosevelt John J. Ahern Harry Silverman New York Harold C. Wilcox Frank T. Murphy Elmer Mace

Troy Editor Nominated For AP Board

Dwight Marvin editor of The Record Newspapers is among ten newspaper executives nominated for director on the Associated Press board. Five will be elected at today’s annual meeting. Luncheon features addresses by Lieut Gen Alexander A Vandegrift Rear Admiral Dewitt Clinton Ramsey and Col John R Alison. Robert McClean AP president will preside. Miller's minstrel revue by White Lily Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall Cropseyville tomorrow at 8 p.m.

Dwight Marvin Record Newspapers theAssociated Press Army Navy Marine Corps Alexander A. Vandegrift Dewitt Clinton Ramsey Bureau of Aeronautics John R. Alison Army Air Corps Robert McClean

Class Of 250 Confirmed At St. Marys

Some 250 children of St. Marys Church received confirmation in a ceremony led by Rt Rev Edmund F Gibbons Bishop of Albany Diocese. Deacons of honor included Rev James P Hanrahan and Rev William P Casey. A large guard of honor and clergy assistants accompanied the class as Bishop Gibbons presided and delivered the sermon. The list of confirmands includes Francis Dower George Lawrence Ruth Cassidy Dorothy Rourke Anna Van Leuvan Ann Maxwell Frances Fisher and many others.

St. Mary's Church Edmund F. Gibbons D.D Albany James P. Hanrahan St. Bridget’s Church Watervliet William P. Casey T. Gerald Mulqueen Catholic Central High School Gibbons Casey Father Hanrahan Father van Rensselaer Assembly Knights of Columbus la Salle Institute Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s Church Francis Dower George Lawrence Lawrence Reigert Ruth Cassidy Dorothy Rourke Anna van Leuvan Ann Maxwell Frances Fisher Rose Botillo Rita McMahon Mary Payne Mary Louise Church Kathleen Norton Phyllis Patolino Carol Dwyer Mary Alice Delaney Ann Reigert Ann Dinardo Josephine Marchese Dorothy Cassidy Karen Green Joanna Teta Eleanor Quigley Margaret Gow Constance Brown Gloria Mazzarillo Teresa Christian Kathleen Gratton Geraldine Dickson Catherine Fera Phyllis Taddeo Carmella Salducca Charmaigne Gunn Ruth McQuirk Raphael Francese Jean Turri Mary Casale Shirley Foley Sally Gill Madeline Gross Virginia DelGiacco Mary Brooks Anna Farina Catherine Dempsey Joyce Quinn Virginia Flannigan Emma Esposito Ursula Clemente Adrienne Henna Josephine Renna Louise Donato Barbara Primer Anna Verdile June Gushue Betty Flynn Dolores Pasinella Frances Gillespie Ida Esposito Antoinette Nusen Louise Merola Eva Bessette Theresa Duffney Doris Patricella Grace Gill Catherine Raposito Rose Piscitella Marie Ciraulo Joan Primer

Red Cross Tag Day Falls Short of War Fund Goal

Red Cross Tag Day across Troy and neighboring towns raised about 15,000 dollars, leaving the Rensselaer County Chapter roughly 10,000 dollars short of its 258,000 War Fund quota. Campaign chair Harold M J Lewis said the drive is officially closed with some late returns expected, and urged further contributions to meet the target. Firemen cadets and local groups aided, marking a strong community turnout despite not reaching the 25,000 goal.

Red Cross Troy Watervliet Green Island Cohoes Waterford Rensselaer County American Red Cross Harold M. J. Lewis War Fund Mr. Lewis Trojans James F. O'Crowley

Cohoes Soldiers Missing In Europe Listed By War Dept

War Department announces Staff Sergeant Michael Kopoza of Cohoes is missing in action in the European theater. Also listed as missing are Staff Sergeant Robert R. Sherman of Galway and Private Robert F. Roche of Granville. The long list includes numerous local residents and family names from Cohoes and neighboring towns.

Michael Kopoza Antoinette Kopoza Beacon Street Cohoes War Department Robert R. Sherman Lena Sherman Galway Robert F. Roche Mary Roche Fine Street Granville

Camp Fire Girls respond to Red Cross fund drive

Camp Fire Girls aided the Red Cross by selling tags for the war fund. Groups like Oteyakwak and Odaka held meetings at St Augustine's School and Albany State Education Building to learn costume beading and knot tying. Funds raised supported the Camp Fire ambulance plane and a Red Cross contribution was voted.

Troy Fire Department la Salle Institute State Guard Victory Mounted Patrol Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc Red Cross Red Cross Motor Corps LaSalle Third Street Camp Fire Joeiey San Duing Ie Wees St Augustine's School Pansy Flynn Richter Frank Davis Anton Jen Sem Odaka Group John J. Stredecker Adva Sage State Education Albany Lois Whiting Marie Flint Agnes Strodecker Joyce Stewart Carol Flint Joan Hitt Sadie Freemantle Norine Coneneil Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Flaine Hansen Jana Kay Larkin Doris Gardner E Hansen Guardian

Hoosick Man Seeks Estate Share For Sister Inheritance Case

Brooklyn records show Annie M. Kirkpatrick, sister of Robert A. Kirke of Hoosick Falls, died December 3 1943 with no will leaving an estate not exceeding 8500. Thomas Kirkpatrick applies for letters of administration. survivors include multiple siblings and a missing brother declared dead later. Property distribution follows by interstate law with missing share held in trust until death ruling. The exact personal property value to be clarified after appraisal for inheritance tax.

Record Brooklyn Annie M. Kirkpatrick Robert A. Kirke Patrick Hoosick Falls Thomas Kirkpatrick New Hyde Park Francis D. McGarey Miss Kirkpatrick Perhang

State Post Officials To Hold Troy Meeting

State postmasters and postal supervisors will meet in Troy for a two day conference on June 23 and 24. The program includes two daytime sessions and a final dinner when Senator James M. Mead will speak. More than 300 people are expected. Frank M. Collins chairs the event for the New York State Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters and the New York State Association of Postal Supervisors.

Sand Hendrick Hudson New York State National Association of Postmasters New York

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Troy, N Dam Troy Union of Endeavor Chodikoff Post Cootiettes Gardner Farl Harry G. Beatta Gertrude F. Vannevar Henry T. Jones Jules A. Endweiss J. Beatrice Hovey Buffalo Trojan Elizabeth Wicke Women Voters League Odd Fellows of Area Ford Motor Workers AP Board St. Mary’s Samuel Turriglio Thomas O'Donnell Joseph Pasinella George Reilly Peter McMahon James Fennelly Rocco Teta Thomas Killeen Anthony Ragosta Joseph DeMaria Dennis Casey Joseph Casey James Bell Robert Grober Francis Ryan Benedict Beiso Gabriel Gazalone Anthony Jacketta Joseph Comitale William Poland John Miscatello John Grober Howard Quigsey William Callahan Samuel Keyrouze Jamey Kilhon Frank Montello Lothar Mecheli Louis Valente Joseph Pastore Michael Pastore Anthony Pafundi Joseph Mantello Charles King Thomas Piscitella William Bonomo Pasquale Rema Victor Gill James Gill Salvatore Clemente Vito Pitanello Carmen Parella Charles Simmons William Cummings John Mulinio Alisa Raymond Conway Thomas Bonesteel Paul Ceglia Vincent Soldani Italy Rosemary DeCotis Miss DeCotis Thomas Foley James McGuirk James Killeen Vincent Scorsoni Vincent Bonomo Joseph Fitzgerald Michael Marchese James Wilson Joseph Taggart Daniel Dwyer David Foley Gearld Carey William Mousseau Joseph Bevino Robert Kaelin Frank Curtis Mary Savona Julia Derrico Agnes Gloss Estele D'Agostine Antoinette Cheskey Jenniie Valente Philomena Mario Theresa Scoca Ethel J Camp Fire Girls Aid Civilian Protection Services Arcbiv
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